| English | Russian |
| a humorous twinkle in one's eye | насмешливый огонёк в глазах |
| a humorous vein | юмористическая жилка |
| he was in humorous vein | он был в игривом настроении |
| humorous accident | комическое происшествие |
| humorous anecdote | анекдот (A Kraft spokesman said Sunday the story is a humorous anecdote that Kraft "retells for laughs." kOzerOg; Использовать с осторожностью, anecdote и joke это не совсем одно и то же в английском языке. Могут неправильно понять. NL1995) |
| humorous article | фельетон |
| humorous author | писатель-юморист |
| humorous catch phrase | приговор |
| humorous saying | прибаутка (Anglophile) |
| humorous scene | смешной эпизод |
| humorous situation | смешное положение |
| humorous situation | забавное положение |
| humorous skits | пародии |
| humorous songs | комические песенки |
| humorous story | юмористический рассказ |
| humorous writer | писатель-юморист |
| season the narrative with some humorous sallies | пересыпать рассказ остроумными репликами |
| season the narrative with some humorous sallies | перемежать рассказ остроумными репликами |
| sound humorous | звучать комично (sophistt) |
| the writer often gives his stories a humorous twist | этот писатель часто придаёт своим рассказам юмористическое звучание |
| this column always has a humorous angle | статьи этой рубрики всегда написаны в юмористическом ключе |
| this column always has a humorous angle | статьи этой рубрики всегда написаны в юмористическом духе |
| treat sth. as humorous | отнестись с юмором (The Royals reportedly showed interest in crop circles, with instances like the Queen's scientific advisor visiting a crop circle site. According to Lee, researcher John Hanson corresponded with Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth about the Rendlesham Forest incident, a significant UFO event in Britain, confirming their interest. The Royals have been cautious about making public statements due to the potential ridicule, Lee explained, noting the British media still treats UFOs and related topics as fringe or humorous. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| treat sth. as humorous | относиться с юмором (The Royals reportedly showed interest in crop circles, with instances like the Queen's scientific advisor visiting a crop circle site. According to Lee, researcher John Hanson corresponded with Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth about the Rendlesham Forest incident, a significant UFO event in Britain, confirming their interest. The Royals have been cautious about making public statements due to the potential ridicule, Lee explained, noting the British media still treats UFOs and related topics as fringe or humorous. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| with a humorous undertone | с юмором (The letter to the Editor was written with a humorous undertone. ART Vancouver) |
| writer of humorous articles | фельетонист |